Big guns back in England squad
England have added Northampton and Leicester players, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, to their squad as they step up preparations for the Rugby World Cup in France.
England have added Northampton and Leicester players, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, to their squad as they step up preparations for the Rugby World Cup in France.
An All Blacks and Crusaders back is reportedly set to accept a big-money move to French Top 14 side Castres Olympique at the end of the season.
Samoa have bolstered their hopes for an excellent World Cup campaign by selecting three former All Blacks and an experienced Wallabies playmaker.
Sam Cane has retained the captaincy in the All Blacks squad announced on Sunday for the Rugby Championship, which features five uncapped players.
Former Ireland lock Jean Kleyn is set to make his Springbok debut in the Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Pretoria.
The Springboks are considering fielding Handre Pollard at inside centre as part of their preparation for the World Cup.
Jacques Nienaber was happy that the Springboks had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Rugby Championship.
New Zealander Kieran Crowley will step down as Italy coach after this year’s World Cup in France after the Italian rugby federation (FIR) said it would not be renewing his contract.
Inspired by the success of Steven Kitshoff, loosehead prop Ox Nche aspires to help the Springboks become back-to-back world champions.
Suspended Australia playmaker Kurtley Beale says “the truth will come out” after he pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, reports said.